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Tom Dermody
Tom Dermody is a former Republican member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 20 from 2006 to 2016.
Dermody served as Assistant Majority Whip from 2014 to 2016.
Biography
Dermody's professional experience includes owning a small business.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Dermody served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development |
| • Public Policy, Chair |
| • Statutory Committee on Interstate and International Cooperation |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Dermody served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development |
| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Dermody served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Courts and Criminal Code |
| • Ways and Means |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Dermody served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Small Business and Economic Development |
| • Ways and Means |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2016
Elections for the Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 3, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 5, 2016. Incumbent Tom Dermody (R) did not seek re-election.
Jim Pressel defeated Karen Biernacki and Aurea Torres in the Indiana House of Representatives District 20 general election.[1][2]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 20 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jim Pressel |
57.11% | 15,398 | |
| Democratic | Karen Biernacki | 38.69% | 10,432 | |
| Libertarian | Aurea Torres | 4.19% | 1,131 | |
| Total Votes | 26,961 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||||
Karen Biernacki ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 20 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 20 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Karen Biernacki (unopposed) | |
Jim Pressel ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 20 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 20 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jim Pressel (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014. Incumbent Tom Dermody was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6]
2012
Dermody won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 20. Dermody ran unopposed in the May 8 Republican primary and defeated Karen Salzer (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Dermody Incumbent |
59.9% | 15,208 | |
| Democratic | Karen Salzer | 40.1% | 10,188 | |
| Total Votes | 25,396 | |||
2010
Dermody won re-election to the 20th District seat in the November 2 general election. He received 14,019 votes.[9]
Dermody ran for re-election to the 20th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He defeated Todd Reinert in the May 4 primary by 1,421 votes. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Tom Dermody won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 20 with 15,996 votes. He defeated Democrat Jerry Cooley, who received 9,528 votes.[10]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 20 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Tom Dermody (R)
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15,996 | |||
| Jerry Cooley (D) | 9,528 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Tom Dermody won election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 20.[11]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 20 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Tom Dermody (R)
|
9,182 | |||
| Andrea L. Renner (D) | 8,059 | |||
| Gregory Kelver (L) | 1,457 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Dermody is a member of the La Porte Young Men's Christian Association Board, Salvation Army Board, and past president of the La Porte Community School Corporation.[12]
Scorecards
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2016
In 2016, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 5 through March 10.
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2015
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In 2015, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 6 through April 29.
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2014
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In 2014, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 6 through March 14.
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2013
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In 2013, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 7 through April 29.
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Recent news
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See also
- Indiana State Legislature
- Indiana House of Representatives
- Indiana House Committees
- Indiana state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Watchdog Indiana Candidate Ratings
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "General election 2016 results," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed February 10, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "List of May 8, 2012, primary candidates," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, “Election Results – Indiana General Election, November 6, 2012,” accessed January 24, 2013
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2010 Official General Election Results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2008 Official election results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2006 Official election results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Political Summary," accessed March 6, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Indiana House of Representatives District 20 2006–2016 |
Succeeded by Jim Pressel (R) |
